square-rigger

noun

square-rig·​ger ˈskwer-ˌri-gər How to pronounce square-rigger (audio)
: a square-rigged craft

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Examples of square-rigger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lindblad Expeditions' Sailing the Caribbean Aboard Sea Cloud Duration: Seven nights What to expect: This cruise aboard Sea Cloud, a historic square-rigger ship that can accommodate 64 passengers, begins in Bridgetown, Barbados, for a true sailing adventure. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of square-rigger was in 1855

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“Square-rigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square-rigger. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

square-rigger

noun
square-rig·​ger
-ˈrig-ər
: a square-rigged ship

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